Obituary of Frank J. Muscara, Sr

Frank J. Muscara, Sr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. He was 87. Born in Paterson he was a long time resident of Franklin Lakes before moving to Wyckoff. Frank served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, served on submarines and was stationed at the Norfolk Naval base. He was the founder and owner of Frank Muscara and Son, Inc., in Franklin Lakes before retiring in 1995. Frank was an avid fisherman and loved the ocean. His wife of 55 years, Evelyn J. Muscara died in 2006. Frank is survived by his son Frank T. Muscara, his wife Pamela, a daughter Lynn J. Garbe, her husband Gregory, and two grandchildren: Emily and Thomas. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2015 from 10:00 until service time at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, (vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM in the funeral home and the interment will follow at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes. Contributions in Frank’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.